alternator change calling out rt4wd owners

HxCforeverHxCforever Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
if ya dont know now ya know. i own a 91 rt4wd. well the alternator went out and i have to change out a new one. theres not enough clearance up top to take it out. some people have told me to take out the axle and bracket and lower it down. well after looking at that situation it seems that the intermediate shaft will get in the way. just seeing how other rt4wd owners have changed out there alternators

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  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    remove the master cylinder and u can get right to it.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    http://www.hondacivicwagon.com/board/vi ... highlight=
  • HxCforeverHxCforever Wagonist
    spank you very much. i will report back here if i run into further issues
  • farfetchedfarfetched Wagonist
    HxCforever wrote:
    spank you very much. i will report back here if i run into further issues
    I took me less than 1 hr to do R+R on a 91 teggy(neighbor) ...meaning taking susp loose taking axle out (not from spindle of course) and putting it back ...On a teggy you gotta take bracket off...on a RT no...there is plenty room there!!
    Shop wants 140...bollocks, bunch of rip-offs...
    And that is w/o having my real tools with me...
  • 456510456510 Band Wagon
    I tried to wiggle my rtawd alternator out from the bottom without luck. I never pulled an axle so this method seemed easy and worked well for me.


    1991 Honda Civic Alternator replacement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTbZsBahAGU
  • jcchappyjcchappy Wagonist
    As stated before. I take the master cylinder loose to get it out.
  • 1988rt1988rt Senior Wagonist
    turbo_teg wrote: »
    remove the master cylinder and u can get right to it.

    With all the tinkering I've done with wagons and I've never done it this way, super nice. I have always taken my axle out lol
  • chuckshinchuckshin Wagonist
    I was successful getting the alternator out from the bottom driver side. Had to turn the wheel; I think to the left. You'll have to play around to figure it out.
  • 1988rt1988rt Senior Wagonist
    chuckshin wrote: »
    I was successful getting the alternator out from the bottom driver side. Had to turn the wheel; I think to the left. You'll have to play around to figure it out.

    I usually shoot off the bottom ball joint to get full swing out of the way
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